Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Ruler. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Garl is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ruler. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Garl fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 cp. Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 gp. Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has wavy purple hair. She has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Ploughman, who enjoyed hunting, Orla was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She bought a halberd and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 cp. Amber (40 gp). 7 Acid flasks.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a great chef.

History: Vilberg was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the east to a Brewer, Pennie learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She tends to her Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Adventurer; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her childhood dream was to be a Sage, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.